E-3073 the Last Battle

By Jack Evans

The life a teenage boy caught in the grips of WWII. From toy soldiers in Iowa to bloody battles in France and Hitler (TM)s Bavarian retreat. An Intimate of transition from boyhood to manhood in war.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0759619190
• ISBN13: 9780759619197
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great memoir of a WW II hero

I was surprised by the story of an Iowa teen who volunteered for the army during World War II. (I've read a lot of Stephen Ambrose and this was more personal than BAND OF BROTHERS) The writing was engaging and Jack Evans tells the story of his Army experiences from Texas boot camp to the battlefields of France and Germany. Jack's prolific letter writing at the time left a legacy of historical notes that he uses well to supplement his memories. I found THE LAST BATTLE moving and hard to set down. I've rarely read anyone who has depicted the horror of battle, as seen through the eyes of a green teenaged soldier, who turns into a battle hardened hero, as well as Jack has done here.